Bluetooth pairing between iPhone and Mac Mini M1 "not supported"

I just discovered this same issue while trying to use the SCREEN MIRRORING feature. Had a video on my iPhone12 Pro and wanted to SCREEN MIRROR it to my Macbook Pro while on a plane, to take advantage of the bigger screen. As other users have mentioned, my Airdrop seems to be working fine.

Wondering if anyone has tried or found a way to SCREEN MIRROR from their phone to their Macbook? My Macbook doesn't show up on the list of devices to SCREEN MIRROR to. My multiple Apple TVs do show up.

has anyone found a fix for this yet? for some reason the bluetooth connection really doesn't want to work. i have a 2019 macbook pro 16" and a regular iphone 13. Both have the latest software installed. i've tried restarting my SMC and NVRAM and pretty much every other possible solution i could find online. i've done the basics of forgetting the bluetooth device and both my macbook and iphone. nothing seems to work. any help would be appreciated.

reynolkb Said:

"has anyone found a fix for this yet? for some reason the bluetooth connection really doesn't want to work. i have a 2019 macbook pro 16" and a regular iphone 13.[...]"

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No.

About Reseting the Bluetooth Module: Apple did away with it feature. So, recommend that they being this option back, as I mentioned here.

Well sad to say that the recent Monterey Update to 12.2.1 on MBP M1, a specific Bluetooth update that caused battery drain whilst asleep fails to fix the iPhone Bluetooth pairing issue. Well done Apple.

Yep sounds exactly right. It’s a disgrace. Total lack of respect for users.

The likelihood is that critical OS code documentation is similarly neglected, leading to coder misunderstanding and fatal errors getting through testing.

Bob

thanks for that detailed information

Unfortunately, I have my settings for airdrop as you have suggested, but it still won't work. If I try to transfer a photo from phone to Laptop, I can see the laptop in the list of available devices, but when I select it, the transfer doesn't happen. The laptop is not aware of the file being sent and the iPhone continues to say 'waiting.' Eventually, I just cancel it.

I've used airdrop for years, but since buying the new M1 Laptop with Monterey OS (latest update) and my older iPhone X with latest iOS, I can't connect with bluetooth 9which is what this thread was about) and I can't use airdrop. The devices 'see' each other, but can not connect or transfer.

I've obviously tried rebooting, changing settings around etc etc, but nothing makes airdrop work for me so far

I'd certainly welcome any suggestions re getting airdrop to work as I used airdrop frequently - I would have thought it would be a pretty basic feature for apple to keep running - I've upgraded to their latest hardware and software and now it doesn't work.

BTW my iPhone still can use airdrop to my older devices - it's only the new Monterey laptop that is out in the cold

I was just able to transfer a 8.32 , 5 GB, the Bluetooth, from my iPhone 11 to my Mac air by ignoring the information that they were not connected, and clicking on the iPhone video hit send and it transferred in probably less than two minutes.

Hope that helps. Hy

What you are saying makes little sense. Why would Apple continue to "appear" to offer bluetooth connectivity between my new iPhone and my new MacBook, recognize each other, proceed with Pairing, then immediately upon pairing disconnect, with an error message saying they're incompatible?

I do have an explanation, entirely imaginary, but carefully observed from my own coding experience:

A senior software dev has put their foot down, disabling the bluetooth module and making functionality with some private class code instead of the mess from international teams. They pulled rank.

Now there’s no security issue left in the hands of junior coders. There’s no public list of connected devices for hackers to target, but it manages when software asks to use bluetooth, privately within the OS.

there wasn’t time (nor will to humiliate teams of more junior coders) to get the bluetooth module interface fixed for whatever release, so it’s just hanging there still while Apple get around to letting at least one manager go.

Only then can the bluetooth module be replaced by some interface that DOES interact with real underlying code, safely, and hopefully maintainable.

Unfortunately my airdrop just will not work - I've tried every suggestion in this thread, but it refuses to work. I don't care it if uses BT or not, but not having airdrop for me is a real nuisance with no workaround and that's not good enough. My iPhone works with my old laptop, but not the latest greatest M1 Pro running the latest OS Monterey and latest iOS on the phone.

Still not happy about that.

I lost home Wi-Fi yesterday. No big deal I’ll just use my iPhone as a hot spot.

Nope, no worky. Connects for a second then disconnects just like the Bluetooth. Didn’t work through Tuan either.

I was able to connect on my old MacBook 11”.

So disappointing.

This is a curious problem as my apple iPhone X hotspot works fine with brand new M1 Pro Laptop, however I can't get airdrop to work between them, whereas many others say that airdrop works for them, even though they can't pair their devices (I can't pair mine either). I find it hard to believe that any of these problems exist as this technology has been around for years - none of it is new. Very frustrating for everyone concerned and definitely not good enough. We buy new equipment to stay up to date, work faster and achieve more in less time. These issues negate the benefits of new, faster machines as we are wasting time resolving problems. Get your game on, Apple and get the basics right - this issue won't just go away - you need to fix it NOW.

I too, have the same issue with BT not connecting to my iPhone 12pro. to my MacBook Pro with M1Max chip. This has been an ongoing issue for quite sometime. For a moment it was corrected and now it's acting up again. If anyone has any solid advice, it would be greatly appreciated.

As for the other people who are having issues connecting with Airdrop. I've figured out, if my VPN is operating, airdrop won't work. I have to turn off my VPN in order for Airdrop to operate. Try that and see if that helps you. Though, I don't understand why it doesn't operate because the whole point of having a VPN is so people can't recognize your IP and location. If Apple is forcing you to turn off your VPN it defeats the purpose of having it and being secured. People can save a lot of money buying a cheap Windows' based computer and deal with the same risk. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not a vpn issue for me.

I got a call today and it rang on my Mac Mini. I could answer it, but could not talk or hear.

I don’t think my next phone, laptop, desk top or tablet will be Apple products.

This isn’t the first basic function glitch I’ve had over the years. My 11” MacBook Air used to constantly drop Wi-Fi connections. It is now the most functional Apple device I own.

Very tired of paying a premium for substandard performance.

I bought this new macbook air (monterey OS) 3 days back (replaced a macbook pro - 2012). Now trying to connect via bluetooth with my iphone, but it's just not happening. Iphone displays the message that macbook air is not supported despite receiving the pairing codes.

Read all the posts here and tried a few things, but i can't figure why this pairing just isn't happening and why isn't anyone from Apple responding with a clear solution to this essential feature which we take for granted.